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1
Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because
they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome.
they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul.
they were fearful when he refused to disband his army
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.
2
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Archimedes
Pericles
Peisistratus
Draco
3
What were the enslaved people of Sparta called?
Socrates
Helots
Thebians
Minoan
4
What were the Twelve Tables?
the first written law code in history.
huge estates bought up by wealthy Roman families
a form of government in which people elect their leaders
a written law code placed in Rome’s Forum at the request of the Plebeians
5
Complex societies with advanced knowledge of farming, trade, government and art are
cultures
agricultural villages
cooperatives
civilizations
6
What important change did the Roman emperor Constantine make in A.D. 313?
He granted religious toleration to Christians.
He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna.
He brought back the republic to help end political violence.
He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western.
7
From childhood, Spartan boys in Ancient Greece were trained to be
philosophers
politicians
artists
soldiers
8
How did the Sumerians differ from the Egyptians in the way they viewed an afterlife?
They believed they would be with their gods.
They believed they themselves would be gods.
They saw life after death as horrible.
They saw life after death to be pleasant.
9
During what Kingdom were the Ancient Pyramids of Giza built?
Medium Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
10
What is the name of the laws given by God to Moses at Mount Sinai?
Code of Law
Books of Knowledge
Dharma
Ten Commandments
11
Which of the following beliefs are held by Muslims, Christians and Jews?
belief in Jesus as the Messiah
belief in Mohammad
belief in reincarnation
belief in one God
12
A basic unit of the Roman army
infantry
legion
helot
cavalry
13
Which of the following caused ancient civilizations to change?
nomadic herders
poor leaders
contact with other people through trade, warfare, and migration
lack of traditions
14
In Judaism, a savior promised by the Hebrew prophets
martyr
Nero
legion
messiah
15
According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must
believe in many gods
give alms to charity
read the Bible
obey official priests
16
Where did the first cities emerge?
along the Mediterranean coast
in the Americas
in river valleys
along trade routes
17
In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
the Sicilians.
the Greeks.
the Carthaginians.
the Persians.
18
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
ironworking
the horse-drawn chariot
a writing system based on the alphabet
silk making
19
The legendary twins who founded Rome, Romulus and Remus, were nurtured by a
plebian couple
king from a nearby empire
she-wolf
pig
20
The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in Egypt?
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
pharaohs
pyramids
21
All three major monotheistic religions developed in this region
Europe
Asia
Italy
Middle East
22
Located on Attica, what Greek city-state established a democracy and opened its arms to new ideas and education?
Sparta
Athens
Ionia
Delia
23
Christianity is rooted from what religion?
Roman polytheism
Constantine
Greek mythology
Judaism
24
China was more isolated from the rest of the world than other early civilizations because
no one wanted to trade with China
It is surrounded by mountains, jungles, deserts, and an ocean
Chinese rulers forbade travel.
It is an island.
25
Roman words, laws, and __________ still shape the world today.
foods
clothing styles
Egypt
architecture
26
Which was a key feature of early civilizations?
cities
social equality
steelmaking
a system of exchanging goods for money
27
Archaeologists refer to the period of time before people invented writing systems as
technology
archaeology
geography
prehistory
28
Which dynasty developed the feudal system in China?
Xia
Shang
Ming
Zhou
29
The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by
following the Ten Commandments
worshiping Allah as the one true god
learning to give up selfish desire
being baptized and confirmed
30
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
31
What are the gospels?
The first half of the Christian Bible
first four books of the New Testament
written accounts of Buddha’s life and teachings
the third book of the Upanishads
32
Bad Emperor was accused of burning much of Rome
Trajan
Caligula
Claudius
Nero
33
What city is the center of worship in Judaism?
Israel
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Mecca
34
Most religions at the time of the development of Judaism were
similar to the principles of Judaism
monotheistic
persecuted more than Judaism
polytheistic
35
The Code of Hammurabi was a major achievement for which of the following reasons?
It ended capital punishment
It treated men and women as equals.
It was the first major collection of written laws.
It rejected the principle of an “eye for an eye, and tooth for a tooth.”
36
Which of the following is a true statement about the Indus Valley civilization?
It thrived until modern times.
It disappeared without a trace and was only rediscovered in 1922
It spread to other parts of Asia
It lasted for thousands and thousands of years
37
Greek play that mocked people or social customs is called a
comedy
love story
tragedy
mystery
38
The agricultural lifestyle led to the development of all of the following EXCEPT
rules of inheritance
the calendar
cooperative hunting groups
land boundaries
39
What is the term for the worship of many gods?
Zoroastrianism
polytheism
domestication
monotheism
40
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
plebeians
tribunes
patricians
consuls
41
A Greek play that told a story of human suffering was called a
comedy
love story
tragedy
satire
42
Located on Peloponnesus, what Greek city-state evolved into a purely military society?
Sparta
Athens
Delphi
Ionia
43
What evidence suggests that the Indus Valley cities had a well-organized government?
writings on stone seals
statues of goddesses
records left by kings
well planned cities
44
Roman culture and religion were greatly influenced by the
Spanish and Turks
Egyptians and Turks
Greeks and Etruscans
Sicilians and Etruscans
45
A major factor in Greece’s victories during the Persian Wars was
the poor relationship between Athens & Sparta
the relationship between Ionia and Sparta
the cooperation of the independent city states.
its vastly greater number of warships
46
To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian
granted toleration to Christians.
divided the empire into two parts.
overhauled the Roman legal system.
encouraged the revival of the republic.
47
What are people who move from place to place called?
nomads
herders
agricultural villagers
scribes
48
After Julius Caesar captured Italy, he became
First Emperor
Dictator for life
onto the triumvirate
First Consul
49
The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with a disagreement over
the required pilgrimage to Mecca
belief in one God
the choice of a caliph or leader
acceptance of the Quran
50
The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in
the Old Testament.
the Talmud.
the Torah
the New Testament.
51
Why was the Neolithic Revolution important to history?
It caused the outbreak of epidemic diseases.
It brought about the outbreak of many wars
It helped to establish nomadic tribes across the world.
It contributed to the establishment of civilization.
52
Both Hindus and Buddhist believe in
formal rituals in worship
the caste system
many gods
non violence and yoga
53
The oldest monotheistic religion in the world is
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
54
The Peace of Augustus - Pax Romana/Roman Peace lasted for
6 years.
2,000 years.
25 years.
200 years
55
A successful Carthage military leader who led troops against Rome
Hannibal
Claudius
Augustus Caesar
Julius Caesar
56
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Greek religion.
Egyptian culture.
Asian beliefs.
Norse mythology.
57
Hindus believed that their caste could be changed by
the law of karma.
moving.
marriage.
the emperor.
58
What city is most holy to Christians?
Jerusalem
Mecca
Israel
Bethlehem
59
The first emperor of Rome took the title
Julius Caesar
Claudius
Augustus
Proconsul
60
What ancient civilization's name means "land between the rivers?"
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
Indus Valley
61
All of the following are considered “good” Roman Emperors EXCEPT
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Nero
Trajan
62
The mixture of Greek and Middle Eastern culture that formed during and after Alexander the Great is called
Septuagint
Ptolemaic
Hellenistic
Stoic
63
What is a Muslim place of worship?
shrine
mosque
cathedral
synagogue
64
Who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt and India?
Pericles
Herodotus
Alexander
Philip II
65
Which of the following aided cultural diffusion among ancient peoples?
poor leaders
new technology
trade
farming
